The Industrious 'Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master., William Hogarth, between 1794 and 1812

Copy of plate 4: a weaving shop with mr west handing authority for daily business to goodchild; they stand at a desk, to right, receiving rolls of cloth delivered by a porter (wearing the coat-of-arms of the city of london); a dog and cat snarl at each other; beyond, workers at five looms and two spinning wheels; attached to the desk is the "london almanack"; after hogarth in the same direction. Etching and engraving. Date: between 1794 and 1812. Dimensions: Height: 255 mm; Width: 362 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The Industrious 'Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master. (BM 1978,U.3480.4)